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Nelson Mandela – Gone Home!

6. Dic 2013

"The Scout Movement is a world leader in educating youth. Scouting inspires patriotism, sound moral values, courage, character-building, self-reliance and community awareness. It also motivates our young people to achieve their full potential."
- Nelson Rolihlala Mandela (1918-2013)

South Africa’s anti apartheid icon, Nobel prize laureate and a great supporter of Scouting, Nelson Mandela - passed away on 06 December 2013. Scouts from around the world have received this news with great sadness.

Known dearly as Madiba, Nelson Mandela was the Patron of South Africa Scout Association.

Scott Teare, the Secretary General of WOSM said: “He is and will remain a great inspiration for all Scouts around the world. Today, over 40 million Scouts join the rest of the world in mourning for this great loss and we pray for his soul to rest in peace.”

His legacy will live on forever, he used his life not for himself, but for the good of his country and the good of the world, and his spirit will live on. He's a True Messengers of Peace
We Salute You -

No words of mine will suffice – I may but borrow the words of others: “It is hard indeed to believe that one of so great wisdom, and of power - for many wonderful things he did among us - could perish, and so much lore be taken from the world.” J.R.R. Tolkien in ‘The Lord of the Rings’
(J.R.R. Tolkien was a patrol leader in Scouting before going up to Oxford University)

Nelson Mandela has been greatest inspiration of this era. He has been referred as Second Gandhian in India. His movement for Non-Aparthied stands the most. He has been greatest lovalble person in all over the country. May his legacy stands for forever and difference between whites and blacks would be abolished from this world.

Nelson Mandela has been greatest inspiration of this era. He has been referred as Second Gandhian in India. His movement for Non-Aparthied stands the most. He has been greatest lovalble person in all over the country. May his legacy stands for forever and difference between whites and blacks would be abolished from this world.

R.I.P. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela you led our country to freedom and you will never be forgotten. I will not say goodbye but take the rest, Sleep well Madiba South Africa will not be the same without you. You were a wonderful man for the country and a great inspiration and may we strive to follow your footsteps to make a difference to our country and the people a very sad day

R.I.P. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela you led our country to freedom and you will never be forgotten. I will not say goodbye but take the rest, Sleep well Madiba South Africa will not be the same without you. You were a wonderful man for the country and a great inspiration and may we strive to follow your footsteps to make a difference to our country and the people a very sad day

R.I.P. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela you led our country to freedom and you will never be forgotten. I will not say goodbye but take the rest, Sleep well Madiba South Africa will not be the same without you. You were a wonderful man for the country and a great inspiration and may we strive to follow your footsteps to make a difference to our country and the people a very sad day

R.I.P. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela you led our country to freedom and you will never be forgotten. I will not say goodbye but take the rest, Sleep well Madiba South Africa will not be the same without you. You were a wonderful man for the country and a great inspiration and may we strive to follow your footsteps to make a difference to our country and the people a very sad day